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In the Observer today, there is a rum shortage, yes, a rum shortage in Jamaica! The supply chain problems have caused a lack of rum bottles. And for the first time ever, Jamaica has imported sugar! Once the waiting rum is bottled, Jamaica can use the excess sugar to produce larger amounts immediately.
They are figuring that things should be back to normal by the end of September.
Returning from our two weeks in Negril..... I was shocked to find out of the Appleton Rum Shortage on the island. While in town I drink Appleton Signature. ( the Old VX ).... We went to all of the Big stores in Negril ( Hi-Lo, Chinaman , Value Master) and many small shops on Norman Manley..... They were out.... Heard the same story of a shortage everywhere... But finding most Appleton labels was near impossible except for some 12 and some 8 year. I found signature for a reasonable price at the One Mile Shop on Norman Manley. ( $4000J). The airport was even out of everything other than 8 year and 21 Year. So just a heads up to all!
Peace
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Figures, just in time for my trip! :culpability:
I don't mind resorting to Worthy Park rum in a pinch
May not be able to find anything because they changed the name- it is the same product, different label. They are now Kingston 62.
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It all make sense now! Tried the 15 year old it’s good but I love my 12 year old, I’ll wait patiently.
On the other hand I've been pleased to see flasks of 8-year popping up in bars all over the island
https://i.postimg.cc/N0DZ9sSJ/flask.jpg
I am no marketing expert, but why does Appleton keep changing the name of their "core" rum? Kingston 62? Bring back Appleton Special and be done with it.
This the first name change I can remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by TuffGong
According to company rep Nick Williamson, the new Kingston 62 label highlights the rum's Jamaican heritage, and the lion symbolizes the strength, courage and pride of the Jamaican people.
Personally, I agree with you, bring back the old label.
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I seem to remember from Special to Estate, J Wray, and now Kingston 62. At least here in the USA.
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Originally Posted by TuffGong
This is available as a separate rum from Kingston 62. J. Wray and Nephew is the owner of Appleton Estate but is considered a different brand under the same umbrella. Here is one of the places you can order the above now:
https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/j...ica/1/usa-fl-y
Just found a list of rums produced by Wray & Nephew. It includes Blackwell Rum under the Appleton Brand:
Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum (the flagship brand, 63% ABV)
J. Wray Gold Jamaican Rum
Sainsbury's Superior Dark Rum (Gold medal winner in the Rum category at the 2010 International Wine and Spirit Awards[6])
Coruba Jamaica Rum
Appleton Special Jamaica Rum - now called Kingston 62
Appleton Estates Jamaica Rums:
Signature
8 Year Old Reserve
12 Year Old Rare Casks
15 Year Old Black River Casks
Master Blender's Legacy
21 Year Old Nassau Valley Casks
Blackwell Rum
Koko Kanu
We go to Strawberry Hill in December. Can't wait to sip some Blackwell rum there overlooking Kingston and the Blue Mountains!
Wonderful posts. Reached into my cabinet for a JB Overproof Rum, Trelawney Blend. Oh my. I put it immediately back into the cabinet.
Maybe I should pickup a couple of bottles at duty free on the way in Saturday. Use them to barter for goods and services!! :)
Not a bad idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by VVHT
I can't speak for any shortages that have occurred at Appleton be it bottles or the Rum itself but I must say that their inconsistent branding efforts in the USA markets are confusing at best. I hardly see any Appleton rum on sale in the New England region of the US. New Hampshire who has a massive duty free / tax free store system has very few Appleton offerings. Over the past 20 years NH had a very large Appleton selection. Appleton Special was always available at around $12 USD for 750ml. It's more prominent offerings were also available at the NH State Stores. No longer!! I'm headed up to NH next week and I'll check again but for whatever reasons Appleton has been dropping the ball....
I can get the 5, 8, and 12 yr old at my local here in the Minneapolis suburbs. Can’t find the 15 or 21 anywhere.
Appleton Special is now branded as Kingston '62. The new label looks nothing like the old one.Quote:
Originally Posted by johng
Luckily for us here in Alberta, Canada. We can get all sorts of Appletons here. My goto is Appletons Signature and all bottle sizes available, the 60’s are my purchase. Kingston is probably the one I rarely see. Might have to bring my own this December if things don’t get better by then.
Appleton has said things should get back to normal by the end of the month. They must know about a bottle shipment coming. It is not a rum shortage but a packaging shortage.Quote:
Originally Posted by stonyplainclint
Shot, Just pulled the trigger to come next week! there has got to be a stash some place!
I mean shoot : )
I stopped at duty free in Sangster and picked up 3 bottles of Appleton Reserve. They didn’t have any Kingston 62. About $17 US per lite bottle.
My Bubba cup is usually empty, maybe we can work something out. Desperate times call for desperate measures.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
I’ve managed to talk my significant other into a last minute trip on April 20th( freaking A!) anyway , wondering how the rum supply is theses days, specifically Appleton 12 year old?
Had a dude at a shop near Dunn's River Falls try and sell me 12 yo Appeltons for $80US in January. I get it for somewhere near $41-42 in Tennessee. I laughed, did not make his day. Will stock up now before the supply runs out here.
Also, that trip, not Negril, I saw "rum" in the bar stock rack Marked "booze". Not sure what it was we were drinking.
The original post was from August 2022. That rum shortage was 9 months ago.
I’m gonna hold you to that tomorrow!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob
No worries....